8am: Three days ago, media reported that a local Taliban official in Daykundi province, after his motorcycle went missing, extracted 60,000 Afghanis in compensation from the local people. According to the reports, a man named Haji Khayat, the criminal director of Khedir district in Daykundi, went to visit a person named Haji Khodadad and his
Ariana: In a proactive move to protect the public, the Ministry of Public Health has announced steps to prevent the potential spread of monkeypox – also known as mpox – within the country. Mawlavi Noor Jalal Jalali, the acting minister, convened a meeting with health officials to discuss plans for containing the monkeypox outbreak that
By Ayaz Gul VOA News August 19, 2024 ISLAMABAD — Pakistan reported Monday that at least three soldiers had been killed in clashes with militants attempting to cross over from Afghanistan. A military statement said that Pakistani forces had intercepted the predawn infiltration attempt in the Bajaur border district and “effectively engaged and thwarted” it. The ensuing
Khaama: The Afghanistan Football Federation has announced that the national U-17 football team will face Kyrgyzstan today. The match is scheduled for 6:00 PM Kyrgyzstan time on Monday, August 19, as part of the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Championship. This game is part of the Group A stage of the Central Asian Championship, which
Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has claimed responsibility for an explosion in Kabul’s Fourth Security District. In a video clip released by the group, they stated that on Saturday evening, they targeted a convoy of the Taliban’s Ministry of Interior in the Parwan-3 area. Click here to read more (external link).
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi August 18 2024 Top officials of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan marked 105 years of of the country’s independence on August 18 by demanding mutual respect from the international community. Afghanistan gained its independence in August 1919 after the signing of the Anglo-Afghan Treaty, which ended British control over the country’s foreign
Khaama: A driver in Baghlan province has reported that militants shot out one of his eyes at a checkpoint in the Dushi district. The driver shared details of the incident in a video on Sunday, August 18. He stated that the violence was inflicted upon him “without cause” and accused the “Taliban fighters of abusing
8am: Farmers in Takhar Province allege that they are being forced to pay “ushr and zakat” under the guise of “one-tenth” to the head of the province’s agriculture, irrigation and livestock department. According to them, local Taliban officials are engaged in extortion and coercion. The farmers emphasize that when Taliban employees come to collect the